HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes HO 10-23-23 (SE)Kusel Short Term Residential Rental.
The applicant seeks the following special exception approval for a STRR:
16. Docket No.PZ-2023-00128 SE UDO Section 2.03 Permitted Uses,Residential Special Exception. The
site is located at 11869 Gray Rd.(not in any subdivision).It is zoned S1/Residence.Filed by Aaron Kusel,owner.
Petitioner: Aaron Kusel:
• I bought the house right next door to where I live.I want to use it as rental for traveling nurses and executives
• There's enough parking provided on the driveway,and we will screen our tenants through the site's website
• We will be living next door and not allow parties or smoking on site.Our rules will be enforced.
• I searched Airbnb's for this weekend and next weekend,and only found two options for full homes
• I received feedback from potential renters for a wedding,Thanksgiving,and the Indy 500
Public Comments:
Heather Purdue,Waterstone Way: I'm a next-door neighbor: They are great neighbors.I discussed this with Aaron
previously.I have concerns. We own a home in an HOA because of the restrictions involved. We have a common area
that borders this property. We have concerns about security and decreasing property values.
Neil Purdue,Waterstone Way: I live next door.I echo everything Heather said. We never lived next to an Airbnb so it's
just the uncertainty.I'm concerned how this impacts our neighborhood.
Linda Adam,N.Gray Road: I submitted a letter.I'm against allowing this as a STRR.All the other homes on Gray Road
in this area are all owner occupied.I'm concerned about potential crimes,noise,parking,and property values.The owner
is not a permanent resident of the property,and his application is not eligible for this Special Exception.
Adam Aasen, SE District City Councilor: I'm here representing the two largest HOAs surrounding this site.I spoke with
both HOAs Presidents.They are concerned about their property values.
IChuck Lencheck,President of the Waterstone HOA: We have many of the same concerns shared at this meeting.Our
amenities can't not be closed off to the public and we are concerned that these renters would use our amenities.
Jeff Worrell,City Councilor At-Large: Renters that come in for a wedding or the Indy 500 will be in a different mode
than nurses or professionals. They can disrupt the neighbors,or the adjacent HOAs
Rebuttal to Public Comments: Aaron Kusel:
• The amenities discussed are a long distance away from my property.I don't see this as a concern.
Department Report: Angie Conn:
• Our Zoning Ordinance states the original application shall not generally be entitled to a favorable consideration
• Ally McGrath,BZA Legal Counsel: The applicant has to show they are a permanent resident,and has to provide
certain documentation listed in the Special Exception application
• UDO defines Permanent Resident as a natural person who occupies a dwelling at least 60 consecutive days,with
intent to establish the dwelling as his or her primary residence.A Permanent Resident may be an owner or lease.
• Staff recommends consideration of this petition,with the condition that if a multiuse path is ever installed by the
City,the Petitioner will install their segment of the path along their own parcel frontage or pay into the fund
Board Comments: Leah York
• When did you buy this property?Is there an HOA?Aaron Kusel: March 31,2023.No HOA.
• You need to provide the correct documentation to show you are a permanent resident,I will deny this.
Denied 1-0.
MeetingAd'ourned at 5:47 p.m.
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Leah York-Heari Officer %4L-
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BZA Hearing Officer Minutes 10-23-23